Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies - Softcover

Wegener, Karl

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798894438207

Publisher: Fjk-KW Press, 2024

Synopsis

"Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies is one of the year's best thrillers" — BestThrillers Book Awards 
<b>Winner - Literary Titan Book Award, 2025</b><br> <br><b>Longlisted Author - 2025 Spymasters Book Prize</b><br> <br>"Packed with historical details, spy tradecraft, and brimming with intrigue, Wegener's story will leave you gutted, affected, heartbroken, and, most of all, wanting more." - <b>I.S. Berry, Author, <i>The Peacock and the Sparrow, </i>A <i>New Yorker </i>&amp; NPR Best Book of the Year, Winner - Edgar Award for Best First Novel</b><br> <br>&quot;I'd recommend <i>Operation Nightfall</i> to anyone who loves historical fiction with a hard edge, especially fans of John le Carr&#233; or Alan Furst. If you're looking for a tidy, good-guys-win sort of spy story, this isn't it. But if you want a gripping tale of loyalty, survival, and the deep scars left by war, this book delivers in spades.&quot; - <b>Thomas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Literary Titan</b><br> <br><i>&quot;Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies</i> is a crackling tale of intrigue, betrayal, and heroism set in post-World War Two Poland. It brings us back to an all but forgotten period of East European history when the West covertly fought against the spread of communism and Soviet domination.&quot; - <b>Jeremiah Davis, Author, &quot;A Borderline Case: More Tales from The Super-Secret Army Security Agency&quot;</b><br> <br> <br><b>A secret war. A shattered mission. A betrayal buried inside British intelligence</b><b>.</b><br> <br>In 1948, as postwar Europe fractures and Stalin's grip spreads across Eastern Europe, two British operatives are sent behind the Iron Curtain on a mission that no one expects them to survive. Former SOE agent Luba Haas and newly minted MI6 officer Natalie Jenkins are tasked with supporting the Polish resistance and reactivating a long-silent sleeper agent. But from the moment they cross into Soviet-occupied territory, they know something is wrong.<br> <br>Written for fans of spy novels, espionage fiction, and military thrillers, this is a compelling addition to the world of historical fiction best sellers 2025. It explores the human cost of betrayal and the moral complexity of trust under pressure. appealing to readers who enjoy spy thriller books grounded in true events and layered with psychological tension.<br> <br>Based on declassified Cold War intelligence files and inspired by the real-life insurgencies and shadow wars that followed World War II, <i>Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies</i> blends historical fiction, spy thriller suspense, and military realism into a gripping page-turner.<br> <br>If you're drawn to Cold War conspiracy, intelligence sabotage, and the shadow wars that defined post-WW2 Europe, this book belongs on your shelf. With rich detail, sharp pacing, and powerful characters, it's a must-read for fans of historical spy novels, fans of John Le Carr&#233;, Kate Quinn, William Boyd, Alan Furst, and readers who crave both action and depth.

About this title

About the Author

Karl Wegener is a former Russian linguist and intelligence analyst who served in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and the Intelligence Community during the Cold War. He currently resides in Delaware with his wife and two dogs. Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies is his second novel and a sequel to his debut novel, Grown Men Cry Out at Night.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fjk-KW Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798894438207
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332